Suppose one day you get a “no-match” letter from the Social Security Administration saying an employee’s information doesn’t match what’s in the fed’s database. Also, suppose the employee doesn’t take any action to correct the problem. What now?
Ruling in a case involving FedEx, a federal court said if the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wants to look at your hiring and personnel records, you have to open up those records. More…
We asked 297 HR managers whether they held orientation sessions to educate new employees about their benefits. Here’s how the managers responded. More…
In this real-life legal case, an employee gets injured as the result of an attack by a co-worker with a history of violence. The injured employee sues the company and HR for failing to uncover the violent past. Who wins? More…
The downturn in the economy can be good news for hiring managers. The latest survey indicates you can expect to see a lot applicants in the next few months, even during the traditionally slow job-hunting Holiday season. More…
A recent Opinion Letter from the U.S. Dept. of Labor straightened out how employers should deal with two common overtime-pay scenarios that don’t seem to be covered in the regs. More…
After a series of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that tightened the definitions of “disabled” in the workplace, the U.S. Senate fired back with a law that expanded the definitions — and expanded the potential for employee lawsuits. More…
When HR VP Spencer Kupferman took on the job of making sure new managers got trained properly, he followed all the traditional steps: standard leadership courses, a run-through of organization structure and goals, and ample experience. Something was missing, however, because too many managers were failing — until Kupferman found the missing link. More…
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a real-life problem at work. Today’s problem: The company CEO wants you to raid other companies for recruits. More…
Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: Some exempt employees want to work fewer hours. Will a pay cut violate the Fair Labor Standards Act? More…
Are the Benefits of Automatic Enrollment Worth the Cost?
Find out in The Business Case for 401(k) Automatic Enrollment. More…
Find out how to avoid five of the most common — and costly — errors when embarking on a succession planning initiative for your mid/large company.
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